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Lanes reopened overnight after FedEx trailer caught on fire on I-10
BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Several lanes were blocked on I-10 westbound near Verrado Way after a FedEx trailer full of packages caught fire. Footage from Sky12 shows flames coming from the trailer and emergency officials on the scene. DPS officials said two lanes were blocked initially, but all lanes were...
The Women of the Southwest: A Legacy of Painting debuts at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West
Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West just announced the opening of The Women of the Southwest: A Legacy of Painting on July 2. This landmark exhibition features nearly 50 works by 25 influential women artists, generously donated by Fran and Edward Elliott in 2020. This collection represents one of the most significant donations of artwork by women to an American institution. It highlights the pivotal role women artists played in the development of modern western art.
Helping Kids Go Back-To-School
CW7 Arizona teamed up with Desert Financial Credit Union, Valley of the Sun United Way and amazing local business partners and charitable organizations across Maricopa and Yavapai counties in Arizona for Stuff the Bus 2024. Today, our small but mighty crew packed over 1,000 backpacks stuffed with paper, pens, crayons,...
AI-generated deepfakes could wreak havoc in elections, but Arizona officials are determined to avoid that
MILWAUKEE -- The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence has opened the doors to a flood of new possibilities in politics - including convincing deepfakes and the rapid spread of ...
TUHSD security remains a priority in coming year
NOTE: This is an updated version of a school security story that appeared in Wrangler News last August with new insight and added preparations outlined by Charles Cobbs and TUHSD. Charles Cobbs assumed his role as director of district safety and security for the Tempe Union High School District in...
AATech supporting vets through agriculture
MOHAVE COUNTY – Arizona’s Veterans Agricultural Education and Apprenticeship Program (VAEAP) is an education program specifically designed for returning veterans and their efforts to rejoin the workforce, and to give veterans a sense of therapy through agriculture and animal care. This program is run by Apex Applied Technology Inc. (AATech) and is funded with the help of federal grants (80%). The rest is covered by AATech’s contributions. AATech has been up and running for about five years.
Trump and Vance make competing endorsements in fiery Arizona primary race
Former President Donald Trump and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH), who are now at the top of the Republican ticket, have made competing endorsements for the front runners of Arizona’s heated Republican primary in the 8th Congressional District. Trump has endorsed Abe Hamadeh, who ran in 2022 for attorney general in Arizona but lost to Democrat […]
Bulldogs Draw Northwestern to Open Arizona Tip-Off
Cactus Division quartet includes Butler, Northwestern, Mississippi State and UNLV competing for early season bragging rights at Mullett Arena in Tempe on Nov. 28-29 TEMPE, Ariz. (July 17, 2024) – Matchups for the 2024 Arizona Tip-Off have been officially revealed, setting the stage for two days of resume-building games that will air live on CBS Sports Network. The second-annual event, hosted in partnership between Intersport and the Arizona Sports & Entertainment Commission, will take place Nov. 28-29 at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Ariz.
2024 Arizona football season countdown: 45 days to kickoff
A LOOK BACK — NO. 45 CHARLIE CAMP. With it being the 45th day until kickoff between the Lobos and Wildcats, the best player to wear No. 45 for Arizona is inside linebacker Charlie Camp, a standout with the famed Desert Swarm defense from 1991 to 1995. Camp was a four-year letterman at Arizona who finished his career with 219 tackles, nine tackles for loss and three sacks. He led the Wildcats with 90 tackles as a senior in 1995. He played one year for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in 1996 before embarking on an extensive coaching career as an assistant. He has coached at Idaho, San Diego State, Arizona, Oregon State, San Jose State (under Dick Tomey and with Brennan), Nevada, North Dakota State, Akron, Houston Baptist and Texas-San Antonio. He has also served as an assistant in high school including at Rowlett (Texas) High School and presently at Little Elm (Texas) High School as the defensive coordinator. He is also a real estate agent in the Frisco, Texas area. Another No. 45 of note: Antonio Pierce, who stood out for the Wildcats in 1999 and 2000 after transferring from Mount San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. After a nine-year NFL career, Pierce coached at Long Beach (Calif.) Poly High School while serving as an NFL analyst with ESPN. He went on to be an Arizona State assistant before joining the Las Vegas Raiders’ staff. He is now the Raiders’ head coach.
Morning rain in Phoenix Metro with high temps on the way
PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Rain! Well, not much, just a few showers in parts of the east and west Valley this morning. We even saw a thunderstorm develop over Avondale and Tolleson. There was some lightning with these isolated storms, so delay outdoor activities in this area. Most of us...
Two continue pickleball court campaign
After more than three years of neighborhood campaigning and relentlessly pressing Phoenix City Hall officials and bureaucrats for action, Ahwatukee residents Carrie McNeish and Jill Ostendorp have set a new standard for persistence. They’ve been haranguing the city for dedicated pickleball courts at never-finished Desert Foothills Park since June 2021...
WWII vet finally gets city’s proclamation
It took a little while, but an Ahwatukee man who celebrated his 100th birthday, finally received the proclamation Mayor Kate Gallego issued in his honor. It happened last week for as city Councilman Kevin Robinson dropped by the home of World War II fighter pilot Dallas Workman to deliver a proclamation declaring June 14, 2024, Dallas Workman Day.
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